SAN FRANCISCO: US online giant Amazon said on Thursday it was launching its streaming video service in Japan along with its Fire TV devices.

‘Prime members in Japan now have unlimited 24/7 streaming of thousands of US and Japanese movies, TV shows, music concerts and more, at no additional cost to their Prime membership’, which is 3,900 yen or around $32 a year, Amazon said.

Amazon is moving into video in Japan with the same formula it has used in the US, Britain, Germany and Austria, with a wide range of programmes offered to its Prime members, who pay an annual fee.